Monthly Archives: July 2012

Pretty in Pink

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

“Get your own spot!” “Hey, watch where you’re flicking those sprinkles.” “Ooo, this is a good spot.” “Keep moving, keep moving.” What was it about that spot in the lake? There must have been good bugs or tiny fish in … Continue reading →

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Family time at the skimmer colony

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Triplets Big yawn. They were both watching that little crab. I guess they only eat fish. Maybe a few more babies to come? Getting dinner before sunset. A few more pictures of the baby black skimmers that I took after work … Continue reading →

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And then there was one

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

Little crane was getting bugs on his own. “Popcorn grasshoppers!” Walking around by himself. (The parents were still close by) Still getting bites from mom. Got another one on his own. Lunch for a crane. The crane family at Circle … Continue reading →

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Roosevelt Wetlands – Skywatch Friday

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

I can’t tell what this is. I snapped this picture really quick and then it flew off. It would have been nice to have some side pictures. It was cute sitting there on the branch. Great egret fly-by. Male anhinga … Continue reading →

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Backyard visitors in June.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Male house finch getting a bite. Female house finch standing on the feeder pole, waiting her turn. Hungry bird. Yellow crowned night heron standing on our dock. I think this is a juvenile mockingbird. It looks like a mockingbird but … Continue reading →

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My first horned lark

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

I had read about the rare horned lark at Fort Desoto on a Saturday night on the Florida bird postings.  He was seen somewhere between the north beach sanctuary and the fishing pier. The next morning I said “Hubby, let’s … Continue reading →

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Non flying things at Chesnut Park

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Creepy spider on a leaf. I haven’t seen one of these before. Winky, the one-eyed squirrel. This guy was following me around the north boardwalk. He probably gets feed by someone. He got pretty close. A group of deer came … Continue reading →

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Birds at Chesnut Park

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

A lone coot hanging around the dock. Most of his friends went north for the summer. He’s thinking “Those crazy birds should have stayed here. It’s hotter up there than it is down here.” Juvenile cardinal staring at me. There’s … Continue reading →

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Fort Desoto birds – Skywatch Friday

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Big Red (everyone calls the reddish egrets at Fort Desoto Big Red) was putting on a feeding display. He was dancing around the shoreline looking for food. Two ruddy turnstones looking for food in some old seaweed. I think he … Continue reading →

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Late baby sandhill crane family

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

They were so tiny, they didn’t even come up to the parent’s knee. The parents were chasing off a nosy alligator. They put on quite a display. The alligator finally left with a “I’ll be back” grin on his face. … Continue reading →

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